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The Constitution says this....." Article [I]13 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "

It does not say it is illegal to pray, nor are there any words alluding to 'separation of church and state' which is a catch phrase invented by liberals who swear it is stated in the Constitution.

Progressives interpret "abridging" as non-compliance.

Get the right judge (one of those judges that were backed by labor unions) and you get your ruling...

Why?

Because progressives are more concerned bout what government can give them than what they can give the nation as a productive citizen.

The problem for you "Libertarians" who are so forthrightly defending the right of some small town pols to babble about their religious beliefs is that these clowns ARE trying to establish a "state religion"

Since Republicans swept the North Carolina state government, from the statehouse to the House and Senate, the tilt right has been unmistakable. But the latest move out of Raleigh has even a lot of die-hard conservatives shaking their heads. Two representatives from Rowan County have submitted a resolution that would give North Carolina, its counties and towns the right to establish an official religion.

“And I have no doubt that every new example will succeed, as every past one has done, in shewing that religion & Govt will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together.”
~ James Madison, letter to Edward Livingston, July 10, 1822

Ok.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...."
When Jefferson wrote about this he stated in a letter to another church (i forgot the name), "I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their "legislature" should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between church and State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience"

One day, the legislators were free to pray, the next day that freedom is somewhat restricted. You can argue the merits of putting restraints on religion all you want, but you insult my intelligence by trying to frame intervention and restriction as being something other than a removal of freedom.

No one is saying that cant pray. They cannot pray as everyday business on the record as official "business" as the stat legislator.

Why are you denying that socialists exist in the United States and many progressives are sympathetic?

You act like it's a lie that socialists exist because guys like Glenn Beck understand the prerequisites of a socialist based revolution...

It's not exactly like this is the first time socialists have attempted to coup a government - people who enjoy history generally understand the social conditions preceding a coup - you "liberals" call it "progress."

Arrogant is way off base, my friend. Ignorant would be more appropriate.

Originally Posted by americanwoman

So there is absolutely no evidence this woman, whom you called a slut, did this but you are ready to take someone's word as evidence. Guess you don't think witch hunts have to end when it's going after the certain people.

You may as well say one must be an atheist to hold a government position....

The First Amendment states that government cannot force individuals by law to adhere to any specific religion, it also states that government cannot impede an individual by law from practicing religion..

The government is not an individual and an individual is not the government - two different ideas. The government is a collection of individuals whom naturally are entitled to civil liberties, one of them being the First Amendment, hence are free to pray anytime they want. Preventing them from doing such would be a violation of those individuals civil rights.

I have the right to speak, but I can't show up at a government meeting and just start talking; I have the right to smoke, but I cannot show up in a government office and light up; I have the right to have a beer, but I can't pop the lid in a government office.....It is your right to pray--but do it at home, in church, in your car, but not in a government office....